Craftsman 358.350480, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...arts List Espa_ol For Occasional Use Only WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat Sun 10 am 7 pm 1 800 235 5878 _Hours listed are Central Time Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 530086529 8 10 01 ...

Page 2: ...Careless or improper use of this tool can cause serious injury PLAN AHEAD Restrict the use of your saw to adult users who understand and can follow the safety rules precautions and op erating instructions found in this manual Hearing Safety Hat Protection _ Eye _I M _ Snug Protection Fitting Heavy Duty Clothing Gloves Safety Shoes _ Safety Chaps Wear protective gear Always use steel toed safety fo...

Page 3: ...man acces sories and replacement parts as rec ommended Never modify your saw Maintain chain saw with care Keep unit sharp and clean for better and safer performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Check for damaged parts Before fur ther use of the chain saw a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and ...

Page 4: ... rocks fences stumps etc Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while cutting When cutting a branch do not let the guide bar contact another branch or other objects around it Keep saw chain sharp and properly tensioned A loose or dull chain can increase the chance of kickback Follow manufacturer s chain sharp ening and maintenance instructions Check tension at regular int...

Page 5: ... 8 cubic inch displacement specified in ANSI B175 1 Low Kickback Chain Contoured Depth Gauge j_ Elongated Guard Link deflects kickback force and allows wood to gradually ride into Cutter CHAIN BRAKE Chain Brake designed to stop the chain in the event of kickback m_WARNINu WE DO NOT REP RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK Kickback is a ...

Page 6: ...S forest land and the states ofCali fornia Idaho Maine Minnesota New Jersey Oregon and Washington re quire bylaw that many internal com bustion engines beequipped with a spark arresting screen Ifyou operate achain saw inastate orlocale where such regulations exist you arelegally responsible formaintaining the operat ing condition ofthese parts Failure to dosoisaviolation ofthelaw Refer to Customer...

Page 7: ...T The THRO FILE LOCKOUT must be pressed before you can squeeze the throttle trigger This feature prevents you from accidentally squeezing the trigger CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER The choke and fast idle are set by pull ing the CHOKE FAST IDLE LEVER out fully for cold or refueled starting The choke provides additional fuel to the engine during cold starting PRIMER BULB The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to t...

Page 8: ...d with this saw is a 3 2 ounce container of Craftsman brand oil Pour the entire contents of this container into 1 gallon of gasoline to achieve the proper fuel mixture DO NOT USE automotive oil or boat oil These oils will cause engine damage When mixing fuel follow the instructions printed on the oil container Once oil is added to the gasoline shake container momentarily to assure that the fuel is...

Page 9: ...ST IDLE LEVER L SIDEVlEW F T Fast Idle Lever OFF FULL STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1 Move ON STOP switch to the ON position 2 Pull the choke fast idle lever out to the full extent then push the lever back in completely to the OFF CHOKE position 3 Slowly press primer bulb 6 times 4 Pull the starter rope quickly with your right hand until the engine starts 5 Squeeze and release throttle trig ger allowing ...

Page 10: ...of using your saw before you begin a major sawing op eration Squeeze the throttle trigger and al low the engine to reach full speed before cutting Begin cutting with the saw frame against the log Keep the engine at full speed the entire time you are cutting Allow the chain to cut for you Exert only light downward pressure Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is completed allowing the en...

Page 11: ...irection Hinge holds tree on stump and helps control fall Closing of notch Opening of felling cut NOTE Before felling cut is complete use wedges to open the cut when necessary to control the direction of fall To avoid kickback and chain damage use wood or plastic wedges but never steel or iron wedges Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall cracking sounds widen ing of the felling cut or m...

Page 12: ...The saw will tend to push back toward you _ __ _ _WARNING Never turn saw up side down to undercut The saw can not be controlled in this position Always make your first cut on the compression side of the log The com pression side of the log is where the pressure of the log s weight is concen trated First cut on compression side of log Second cut Second cut First cut on compression side of log BUCKI...

Page 13: ...hem LIMBING Limb a tree only after it is cut down Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top cutting branches and limbs Remove small limbs with one cut Keep the tree between you and the chain Remove larger branches with the cutting techniques described in BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT Always use an over...

Page 14: ...our unit Once a year replace the spark plug air filter element and check guide bar and chain for wear A new spark plug and air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last long er CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS Contact Sears Service Center for re placement of damaged or worn parts NOTE It is normal for a small amount of oil to appear under the saw after...

Page 15: ...y CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS A sharp chain makes wood chips A dull chain makes a sawdust powder and cuts slowly See CHAIN SHARP ENING in the SERVICE AND ADJUST MENTS section CHECK GUIDE BAR Conditions which require guide bar maintenance Saw cuts to one side or at an angle Saw has to be forced through the cut Inadequate supply of oil to bar chain Check the condition of guide bar each time chain is sharp...

Page 16: ...en securely A _ 4 _ Cylinder Jr i lker _ _ _ _f __y L over _ _ _ _j_ _ S crews ___2_Ylvi ndr er INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN As the unit is used carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark ar resting screen and must be removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or af fecting engine performance Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks occur Muffler Diffuser Spark Arresting Scre...

Page 17: ...eplacement bar and chain is also specified on a decal located on the chain saw See your Sears Service Center to re place and sharpen individual cutters on your chain TO REPLACE CHAIN 1 Move ON STOP switch to the STOP position 2 Remove chain brake nuts 3 Remove chain brake Chain Brake 4 Turn adjusting screw on bar coun terclockwise to move the tension ing rack as far as it will go toward the front ...

Page 18: ...ed to adjust screws according to the instruc tions below If engine performance at initial settings is acceptable no further adjustments are necessary If engine does not start refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE If still unable to remedy situation call 1 800 235 5878 Idle Speed T Allow engine to idle If the chain moves idle is too fast If the engine stalls idle is too slow Adjust speed until engine ...

Page 19: ...e labeled IMPORTANT regarding the use of gasohol in your chain saw Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter native in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to the gasoline in the fuel tank or fuel storage container Follow the mix instructions found on stabilizer containers Run engine at least 5 min utes after adding stabilizer Craftsman 40 1 2 cycle engine oil a...

Page 20: ...arting in the Operation Section Fill tank with correct fuel mixture Install new spark plug Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace See Carburetor Adjustment in the Service and Adjustments Section Contact Sears Service See Carburetor Adjustment in the Service and Adjustments Section See Carburetor Adjustment in the Service and Adjustments Section Co...

Page 21: ... Sharpening in the Service and Adjustments Section 5 Contact Sears Service 6 Install chain in right direction 1 See Chain Sharpening in the Service and Adjustments Section 2 Repair or replace guide bar 3 Contact Sears Service 1 See Chain Sharpening in the Service and Adjustments Section 2 See Chain Sharpening in the Service and Adjustments Section 3 Guide bar bent or worn 3 Replace guide bar If si...

Page 22: ...lities you should contact your nearest authorized ser vice center or call Sears at 1 800 469 4663 WARRANTY PE RIOD Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as necessary shall be warranted for 2 years Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintena...